Postcode Analysis Oldham, North West

THORP VIEW, OL2 5XT House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for THORP VIEW, OL2 5XT.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · updated monthly (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

248

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Avg Age

50

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Avg Income

£ 43,000 /yr

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Employed

44%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: OL2 5XT represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.

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10/10
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6/10
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6/10
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6/10
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2/10
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4/10
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9/10
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9/10
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8/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. OL2 5XT spans multiple life stages — average age 50, moderate ownership and renting. £182k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

OL2 5XT is a mixed residential area on Thorp View, 0.1km from Oozewood in Royton. Administratively it sits within Royton North ward and the Oldham West and Royton constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. During the day, mainly white older workforce, self-employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with some construction. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 50) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 86% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Property: Average house prices are around £182k.

Census 2021 statistics for OL2 5XT are sourced from Output Area E00027307 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for OL2 5XT. The average age is 49.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British97.6%
Asian / British Asian1.6%
Black / African / Caribbean0.4%
Other / Mixed0.4%

Economic Activity

44%Active
FT: 32%
Unemployed: 2%
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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.

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home Property Prices by Type

Detached

£ 138,000

5 sales · Mean £ 151,000

school Local Schools

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Thorp Primary School

Good213 pupils0.6 km
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Fir Bank Primary School

Good227 pupils0.6 km
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Thornham St James CofE Primary School

Good202 pupils1.1 km
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St Paul's CofE Primary School

Good247 pupils1.2 km
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Ss Aidan and Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School

Good363 pupils1.4 km
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Royton Hall Primary School

Good365 pupils1.4 km
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The Oldham Academy North

Good1322 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

7 nearby
  • Royton Supermarket (Premier Stores)0.9 km
  • Royton Deli0.9 km
  • Mepsys0.4 km
  • Top Shop Go Local0.5 km
  • MJ's Premier0.8 km
  • + 2 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

2 nearby
  • Fresh 'n' Tasty Sandwich Co0.7 km
  • Spice Masala0.1 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

6 nearby
  • Hope and Anchor1.0 km
  • Royton Cricket and Bowling Club0.7 km
  • Junction Inn0.7 km
  • The Blue Belle0.8 km
  • Halfway House0.4 km
  • + 1 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

4 nearby
  • Tandle Hill Country Park Cafe0.5 km
  • Mazzo Restaurant1.0 km
  • Tandle View Court Restaurant0.8 km
  • Mazzo Restaurant0.9 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Shaw & Crompton Metrolink3.0 km
  • Derker Metrolink3.4 km
  • Mills Hill3.5 km

Bus Stops

  • Kingston Drive0.0 km
  • Oozewood Road0.1 km
  • Kensington Avenue0.1 km
  • Kensington Avenue0.2 km
  • Kensington Avenue0.2 km